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Running · Half Marathons
Stevenage Half Marathon 2026
- Race day
- Sunday, 18 October 2026
- Location
- Stevenage, Hertfordshire, UK
- Distance
- 13.1 mi / 21.1 km
Stevenage Half Marathon: 18 October 2026. Entry, the traffic-free Fairlands Valley Park course, charity info.
Stevenage Half Marathon Race Timeline
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This is where the real training happens — building your long run and getting comfortable with half-marathon race-pace.
Stevenage Half Marathon 2026: quick answers
When is Stevenage Half Marathon 2026?
Stevenage Half Marathon 2026 takes place on Sunday, 18 October 2026, starting at 10:00am.
What time does Stevenage Half Marathon start?
Stevenage Half Marathon starts at 10:00am from Outside Mossbury School, Stevenage, Hertfordshire.
Where does Stevenage Half Marathon start and finish?
Stevenage Half Marathon starts at Outside Mossbury School, Stevenage, Hertfordshire and finishes at Hampson Park Community Centre, Webb Rise, Stevenage, Hertfordshire SG1 5QU.
How many miles is Stevenage Half Marathon?
Stevenage Half Marathon is 13.1 miles (21.1km).
How much does Stevenage Half Marathon cost to enter?
Entry is first come, first served via RaceResult — no ballot. 2025 pricing was £30 (£2 discount for UKA-affiliated club members); 2026-specific pricing wasn't confirmed at the time of writing.
How can I track a runner at Stevenage Half Marathon?
No live tracking app is published.
Key Race Metrics & Overview
- Date
- Sunday, 18 October 2026
- Distance
- 13.1 miles / 21.1km
- Location
- Stevenage, Hertfordshire, UK
- Start Point
- Outside Mossbury School, Stevenage, Hertfordshire
- Finish Point
- Hampson Park Community Centre, Webb Rise, Stevenage, Hertfordshire SG1 5QU
- Start time
- 10:00am
- Surface
- Road and cycle paths — described as "traffic free" with no muddy sections.
- Cut-off time
- No official cut-off time is published.
- Age requirement
- Runners must be 17 or over on race day.
- Tracking app
- No live tracking app is published.
Direct Entry Summary
Entry is first come, first served via RaceResult — no ballot. 2025 pricing was £30 (£2 discount for UKA-affiliated club members); 2026-specific pricing wasn't confirmed at the time of writing.
Ballot Policy
No ballot — entry is first come, first served via RaceResult.
Stevenage Half Marathon Race Day Weather
A real forecast appears here once one exists for race day — usually about a week to ten days out. Nothing is shown until then, because a made-up forecast is worse than none.
Stevenage Half Marathon Route Map & Elevation Profile
Starting at Outside Mossbury School, Stevenage, Hertfordshire and finishing at Hampson Park Community Centre, Webb Rise, Stevenage, Hertfordshire SG1 5QU. Total elevation gain is not published for this event, and Verus does not estimate one.
Is Stevenage Half Marathon flat?
No official or independent elevation-gain figure or gradient description is published for this course beyond it being described as road- and cycle-path-based.
Stevenage Half Marathon Course Profile
Elevation change not published for this event.
Tap a point on the course for details.
Outside Mossbury School, Stevenage, Hertfordshire
Start line.
Where Stevenage Half Marathon starts and finishes
These are the start and finish points, not the route. Verus doesn't hold course files for this race, and drawing a line between two pins would be a guess you might end up training on. The official course map is the one to use: view it on the organiser's site .
Full Stevenage Half Marathon Route Breakdown
Two traffic-free laps on cycle paths and tarmac through Fairlands Valley Park and Stevenage, passing The Lamex Stadium (Stevenage FC), Stevenage Waterfall, Grace Way, and near the railway station. Fully marshalled and signposted, finishing back at Hampson Park HQ.
Stevenage Half Marathon Pace Calculator & Splits
Stevenage Half Marathon Pace Calculator
Enter a target finish time to see your pace and projected splits.
Average pace / mile
18:19
Average pace / km
11:23
Stevenage Half Marathon Pace Chart
Split markers calculated for standard checkpoints — no official pacers are confirmed for this event.
| Target | Pace /mi | Pace /km | 5K | 10K | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3:00 | 13:44 | 8:32 | 42:41 | 1:25:23 | 3:00:00 |
| 3:15 | 14:53 | 9:15 | 46:15 | 1:32:30 | 3:15:00 |
| 3:30 | 16:02 | 9:58 | 49:48 | 1:39:37 | 3:30:00 |
| 3:45 | 17:11 | 10:40 | 53:22 | 1:46:43 | 3:45:00 |
| 4:00 | 18:19 | 11:23 | 56:55 | 1:53:50 | 4:00:00 |
| 4:15 | 19:28 | 12:06 | 1:00:29 | 2:00:57 | 4:15:00 |
| 4:30 | 20:37 | 12:48 | 1:04:02 | 2:08:04 | 4:30:00 |
| 4:45 | 21:45 | 13:31 | 1:07:36 | 2:15:11 | 4:45:00 |
| 5:00 | 22:54 | 14:14 | 1:11:09 | 2:22:18 | 5:00:00 |
| 5:30 | 25:11 | 15:39 | 1:18:16 | 2:36:32 | 5:30:00 |
| 6:00 | 27:29 | 17:05 | 1:25:23 | 2:50:46 | 6:00:00 |
| 6:30 | 29:46 | 18:30 | 1:32:30 | 3:04:59 | 6:30:00 |
| 7:00 | 32:04 | 19:55 | 1:39:37 | 3:19:13 | 7:00:00 |
Stevenage Half Marathon Finish Time Estimator
Enter a recent 5K, 10K or Half Marathon time to estimate your Stevenage Half Marathon finish time.
Your 5K time
Estimated Stevenage Half Marathon finish
1:54:55
An estimate only, based on Pete Riegel's race-time prediction formula. Real marathon performance depends on endurance, training specificity, pacing and race-day conditions — not just your speed over a shorter distance.
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Start Your Verus JourneyStevenage Half Marathon Race Day Checklist
Tap items to mark off your race-day readiness.
- Race number attached per your registration instructions
- A bag for the bag drop at Hampson Park Community Centre
- Weather-appropriate kit, plus something warm and disposable to discard before the start
- Your own gels/fuel, since no on-course brand is confirmed
- The course GPX downloaded in advance from the official course-details page, if you want to preview the route
- A meeting point agreed with family/friends near Hampson Park HQ for afterwards
Training Strategy for Stevenage Half Marathon
10-14 weeks is a solid window for a first half marathon; 8-10 weeks is enough if you're already maintaining a baseline mileage. Build your long run up gradually rather than jumping straight to race distance.
This is a largely flat course, so most of your long runs can mirror that — flat and steady, building time on feet rather than hill strength.
Reduce overall mileage across the final 7-10 days while preserving short race-pace bursts. Arrive at Outside Mossbury School, Stevenage, Hertfordshire fresh, energized, and primed — not fit, fresh.
Lock in your target pace using the interactive splits calculator below — no official pacers are confirmed for this event, so a pace band on your watch is the more reliable option.
Test your race-day fuel and hydration plan on your long training runs, not for the first time on race day — check the Race Day Checklist below for what's actually on this course.
Half Marathon Nutrition & Fueling Plan
A modest increase in carbohydrate over the 2-3 days before the race is the well-established approach for a half marathon.
A carb-focused breakfast 2-3 hours before the 10:00am start, ideally something already tested in training.
Water/drink stations are set up roughly every 5K — no gel brand is confirmed, so carry your own fuel if needed.
Getting some carbohydrate and protein into you within an hour of finishing helps recovery start properly.
Stevenage Half Marathon Charity Places 2026
There's a medal for every finisher, plus the option to take a T-shirt or donate its cost to the 2026 chosen charity, Ehlers-Danlos Support UK. No confirmed charity-place fee or fundraising minimum is published.
Lead with your personal story — explain why the charity matters to you. Personal connection generates 3x more support than a generic link broadcast.
Share key training milestones on Instagram (first 10-miler, peak week, race week) with your fundraising link in bio. Publicly thanking donors prompts secondary gifts!
Running Stevenage Half Marathon for charity?
Link your JustGiving page to Verus and show up right here alongside other Stevenage Half Marathon fundraisers — goal, progress and story, all in one place.
Add Your Fundraiser to VerusWhere to Stay for Stevenage Half Marathon
Stevenage town centre
The most hotel choice, close to the mainline station.
A short journey to Fairlands Valley Park for the start.
Near Fairlands Valley Park
Closest to the start, finish, and race HQ.
Fewer hotel options than the town centre.
Travel & Logistics
Stevenage has its own mainline station on the East Coast Main Line; specific race-day transport guidance isn't published on the official site.
No dedicated Park & Ride scheme is confirmed. Fairlands Valley Park has parking used for other events in the same park, but this isn't official race-day guidance.
Detailed road-closure information isn't published; confirmed by organizers closer to race day.
Spectator & Cheer Guide
No dedicated spectator guide is published on the official site.
No official guidance is published on moving between viewing points.
No live tracking app is published.
Stevenage Half Marathon Frequently Asked Questions
Everything you need to know for race weekend.
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Race details independently compiled and fact-checked by Tommo against the official Stevenage Half Marathon site , last verified August 2026. Always confirm official timings and policies directly prior to race day.